What was found in Napoleon's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 7440 µg/L 74% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1091.2 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 70.27 µg/L 88% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 47.8 µg/L 3.7% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 39.425 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 26.5 µg/L 44% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 20.84 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 17 µg/L 113% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 16.67 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 14.4 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 14.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 13.38 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 7.595 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.965 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 5.293 µg/L 176% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 3 µg/L Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 4.345 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 2.75 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.09 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.5618 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.5000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 0.2000 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pfpea | 0.0091 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0071 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0036 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: NAPOLEON CITY · 8,858 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Napoleon
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| NAPOLEON CITY | 8,858 |
Frequently asked questions about Napoleon tap water
Is Napoleon tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Napoleon. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Napoleon?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Napoleon, Ohio to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Napoleon's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Napoleon include Nitrate, Fluoride, TTHM, Copper, Chloroform. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.